Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Fundamental Genetics and Evolution September-January 10 PM-149
Chemistry for Biochemists September-January 10 PMC100
Energy and Metabolism: The Reactions of Life January-June 10 PM-127
Microbiology January-June 10 PM-134
Human Physiology January-June 20 PM-154
Organic Chemistry: an Introduction for Life Sciences. January-June 10 PMC101
Chemical Analysis: from Composition to Structure Elucidation; an Introduction for Life Sciences. January-June 10 PMC102
Optional Modules
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Fundamental Research Skills September-June 10 PM-130
Sgiliau Ymchwil Sylfaenol September-June 10 PM-130C
AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Eukaryotic Cell Biology September-January 10 PM-132
Bioleg Celloedd Ewcaryotig September-January 10 PM-132C
AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Introductory Biochemistry September-January 20 PM-150
Cyflwyniad i Fiocemeg September-January 20 PM-150C
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes & Signal Transduction September-January 10 PM-245
Techniques in Molecular Biology September-January 20 PM-277
Clinical Biochemistry & Physiology January-June 10 PM-243
Optional Modules
Year 2 Biochemistry optional modules
Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose 30 credits from the modules below.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Human and Medical Genetics September-January 10 PM-226
Human Immunology September-January 10 PM-249
Introduction to neuroscience September-January 10 PM-275
Infectious Diseases January-June 10 PM-250 English language version for PM-250C. Please select either the English or Welsh language version when choosing this module. PM-249 is a co-requisite and must also be selected when choosing PM-250 or PM-250C.
Clefydau Heintus a Pharasitoleg January-June 10 PM-250C Welsh language version for PM-250. Please select either the English or Welsh language version when choosing this module. PM-249 is a co-requisite and must also be selected when choosing PM-250 or PM-250C.
Microbial Molecular Genetics January-June 20 PM-251
AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Biostatistics January-June 10 PM-238
Ystadegau Biolegol January-June 10 PM-238C
AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Advanced Metabolism January-June 20 PM-278
Metabolaeth Uwch January-June 20 PM-278C
AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Skills for Researchers January-June 20 PM-280
Sgiliau i Ymchwilwyr January-June 20 PM-280C
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Membranes and Energy Transduction September-January 10 PM-319
Practical Quantitative Research September-January 10 PM-363
Nucleic acids: components, metabolism and modification January-June 10 PM-330
Optional Modules
Year 3 Biochemistry 40 credit Option
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must select ONE of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Capstone Project September-June 40 PM-344 English language version of PM-344C.
Prosiect Capfaen September-June 40 PM-344C Welsh language version of PM-344.
Teaching Science September-June 40 PM-366 English language version of PM-366C.
Addysgu Gwyddoniaeth September-June 40 PM-366C Welsh language version of PM-366.
AND
Year 3 Biochemistry optional modules
Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose THREE of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Animal Development September-January 10 PM-308
Membrane Trafficking September-January 10 PM-331
Advanced Biostatistics September-January 10 PM-364
Human Immunopathology January-June 10 PM-347 Only available to students who studied PM-249 in Year 2.
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine January-June 10 PM-358
Advanced Research Topics in Biochemistry January-June 10 PM-376
AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Bioinformatics: From Sequence to Function September-January 20 PM-361
Biowybodeg: O ddilyniant i swyddogaeth September-January 20 PM-361C